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The John Marshall Law School

The John Marshall Law School

The John Marshall Law School was established in 1899 in Chicago, Illinois. The institute offers both full-time and part-time courses to the students. A large number of master degrees in science and law are offered by John Marshall Law School. In addition, several joint degrees and study abroad programs are also available. Students can choose from courses in the fields of advocacy and dispute resolution, information technology law, tax law, and international law, among others.

The John Marshall Law School sponsors more than 30 student clubs and organizations including the American Association for Justice, Amnesty International, American Civil Liberties Union, and Brehon Society. The school also has a comprehensive library with facilities including an online catalog and electronic resources for the benefit of the students.

Overview of The John Marshall Law School

The John Marshall Law School is found in Chicago, IL. Chicago is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at The John Marshall Law School.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The John Marshall Law School is known for its programs in law.

The John Marshall Law School Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Faculty

The John Marshall Law School has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,530 in 2007 at The John Marshall Law School.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Honoring its history, the John Marshall Law School upholds through its varied Juris Doctor and graduate degree programs a tradition of diversity, innovation, access and opportunity and consistently combines an education that provides and understanding of both the theory and practice of law."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The John Marshall Law School

The John Marshall Law School
315 S Plymouth Ct
Chicago, IL 60604
General Phone: (312) 427-2737
http://WWW.JMLS.EDU

The John Marshall Law School Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law522law, US law, legal research
Computer Science And Engineering5information science

Number of programs and degrees for The John Marshall Law School in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree4181
First-professional certificate961
Master's degree132

Student Body

In 2007, The John Marshall Law School had a total enrollment of 1,530 students (1,352 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate16%
First Professional84%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White72%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-190%
20-210%
22-2432%
25-2942%
30-3413%
35-395%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

The John Marshall Law School Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

The John Marshall Law School Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
The John Marshall Law School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 169800)

The John Marshall Law School Faculty

The John Marshall Law School has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3314
Non-tenured, but on tenure track91
Non-tenured and not on tenure track36

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year29$139,66510$155,965
Associate professoracademic year6$119,5834$110,925
Assistant professoracademic year8$111,7811*
Instructoracademic year2*6$61,541
All faculty totalacademic year45$131,61321$117,495

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

The John Marshall Law School Degree Programs (2007)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

LAW
American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other

The John Marshall Law School Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The John Marshall Law School Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%The John Marshall Law School Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%The John Marshall Law School Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%The John Marshall Law School % of degrees in law
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%The John Marshall Law School Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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